Meanwhile, at the square in front of the guesthouse in the inner court…
“You… you are so ruthless…” Alfie Vaughan struggled to get up from the ground, blood still dripping from his mouth.
Fletcher Long was in a similar condition, his energy depleted and his face filled with endless despair.
Although Megrez Sims and Phecda’s attack did not claim their lives, it shattered their martial arts aspirations.
Both of them had suffered extensive bone fractures, severe damage to their meridians and Dantian.
Their martial arts cultivation plummeted by five major realms, from the late Saint realm directly to the War Grandmaster realm, with no possibility of further breakthroughs in the future.
Clearly, this was the deliberate act of Megrez Sims and Phecda to spare their lives. Otherwise, they would have been dead long ago.
As for Gilberto Vaughan and Trystan Long, while they were still alive, they were now completely crippled. They would never have a chance to practice martial arts again.
The young members of the Long family and the Vaughan family who came to Ether Mountain this time were the most outstanding among the younger generation of the two families.
After this battle, decades of effort put into cultivating the younger generation of the two families went in vain!
“Daring to kill the Young Master of Ether Mountain, this is the fate you deserve!” Megrez Sims responded coldly. “The fact that we spared your lives is because we understand your desperation to save your children!”
“God’s punishment is forgiven, but human sins are unforgivable. You two families behave yourselves.”
After speaking, Megrez Sims waved his hand to the people behind him. “Escort them down the mountain!”
“Yes!” the people behind him responded in unison.
“You… Ether Mountain has gone too far… Remember this grudge, it will haunt you in the afterlife!” Fletcher Long gritted his teeth and replied.
While speaking, his heart hurt, filled with endless regret.
If he had known that this trip to Ether Mountain would end like this, he would never have come.
He had hoped to explore Ether Mountain to gather information for their next plan.
But now, not only did they fail to learn anything about Ether Mountain, they also sacrificed the hopes of their own family on Ether Mountain.
Putting aside his own disability, just the fate of Trystan Long and the other young members of the Long family was enough to plunge the Long family into despair.
These young members were the pride of the entire Long family, nurtured with the collective effort of the entire family. But now, they were all gone!
“Don’t worry, when Young Master recovers from his injuries and comes down the mountain, he will give you the opportunity for revenge!” Phecda glanced at him coldly.
Then, he waved his hand. “Take them away!”
“Understood!” the members of Ether Mountain behind him responded again.
After that, Megrez Sims and Phecda flew towards the peak of Ether Mountain.
Floating Cloud Peak was situated on the northeast side of the Ether Mountain range, with an altitude comparable to the peak of Ether Mountain.
Just like the peak of Ether Mountain, Floating Cloud Peak was covered with ice and snow for most of the year. It got its name from the perpetual mist and clouds that gave it a floating appearance.
In the central area of Floating Cloud Peak, there was a high-walled estate with several ancient and elegant buildings.
In the middle of the estate stood a palace with exquisite carvings and decorations. It was smaller in scale compared to the main hall on the peak of Ether Mountain, but its refinement was no less.
This palace was called the Ethereal Palace, serving as the meeting hall and resting place for the Peak Master of Floating Cloud Peak.
At this moment, Billy was lying on a cushion in the first-floor hall of the Ethereal Palace, with traces of blood on his lips.
Fabian Mills and Adam Greenleaf stood by his side, while Aleah and Annika had already gone upstairs.
In front of them, Aleah and Annika accompanied a woman as they walked out from the staircase.
It was difficult to determine the woman’s exact age, but from her appearance, she seemed to be in her forties or fifties, with little signs of aging on her face.
With delicate features, a beautiful appearance, and a noble temperament, she exuded an elegant and dignified aura in her every move.
This woman was naturally the Peak Master of Floating Cloud Peak, Eliza Rice!
In Glavale today, there were probably only a few who knew her full name. The people of Ether Mountain simply referred to her as Peak Master.
In her early years, Eliza Rice had earned a nickname among the martial arts community, the Thousand-Faced Goddess!
In the past few decades, very few people in the martial arts world mentioned the name ‘Thousand-Faced Goddess.’
But several decades ago, this name was known throughout the martial arts world, especially among those who were filled with evil deeds. The name struck fear into their hearts!
“Greetings, Peak Master!” Fabian Mills and Adam Greenleaf both bowed respectfully upon seeing Eliza Rice.
“Billy came up with such a terrible idea, and both of you, grown men, are following along with it. You haven’t been in solitary confinement since a long time ago, have you?” Eliza Rice glanced at the two of them.
Although her tone was calm, she had a commanding expression on her face.
Fabian Mills and Adam Greenleaf both coughed awkwardly.
“We were reckless, please punish us, Peak Master!” The two of them slightly relaxed and bowed again.
“If you repeat the mistake again, you can spend a month in solitary confinement!” Eliza Rice responded sternly.
After speaking, she ignored them and turned her attention to Billy on the cushion.
“The people from the Long family and the Vaughan family have already left. How long do you plan to keep pretending, Billy?” she asked.
“Master, Billy is indeed severely injured by those bastards. He has already passed out…” Aleah spoke up from behind.
“What do you, little girl, understand?” Eliza Rice interrupted her.
“Master…” Annika spoke up at the same time.
“Billy, if you keep pretending, I’ll have someone send you to solitary confinement, and you can sleep there for a whole month!” Eliza Rice continued addressing Billy.
Upon hearing this, Billy quickly coughed and expelled a clot of blood at the same time.
“Pea… Peak Master?” Then, he opened his eyes and looked at Eliza Rice, wearing a puzzled expression.
“I was at the guesthouse in the inner court. How did I end up at Floating Cloud Peak?”
Witnessing this, the corners of Fabian Mills and Adam Greenleaf’s mouths twitched several times.
“Billy, you’re awake?” Aleah and Annika exclaimed simultaneously, joy flashing across their faces.
“No more pretending?” Eliza Rice looked at Billy with a stern expression. “This is not the first time you’ve resorted to this trick, is it?”
“Do you really need to risk your life dealing with those two stubborn late Saint-realm old men? Aren’t you showing a lack of resourcefulness?”
Although her expression seemed reproachful, her eyes held a deep affection.
“Uh…” Billy’s mouth twitched. “Peak Master, have Alfie Vaughan and Fletcher Long left?”
As he spoke, he looked at Eliza Rice with a respectful expression.
In all of Glavale, there were not many people whom Billy truly respected, and Eliza Rice was definitely one of them!
During his time at Ether Mountain, Eliza Rice had treated him like a family member, taking care of him in every way.
At that time, in order to help Billy grow as quickly as possible, his grandfather had subjected him to almost hellish training.
There were several occasions when Eliza Rice couldn’t bear it and had arguments with the old master.
In the end, the old master had always given in, which allowed Billy to slack off.
“Why? Do you want me to keep them for dinner?” Eliza Rice rolled her eyes at Billy.